"Overdue" Repairs To Macon County Bridge Are Almost Complete
It's been 3 years this month, since drivers have been able to pass on county road 32 in Macon county without being turned around by a "road closed" sign. Major…
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Farm Bill Passes Through U.S. House and Senate
The 2018 Agriculture and Nutrition Act, better known as the Farm Bill, passed the U.S. House and Senate. The bill covers agriculture subsidies, conservation, rural development and nutrition. The Farm Bill reauthorizes farm programs and directs the nation’s agricultural policy for…
That's One BIG Gator!
A Montgomery man took the largest gator of the hunting season....John Herthum took the a 700-pound, 11 foot, 10 inches beast in the Southeast Zone. That's his grandson with him. In all, 144 gators were harvested during the season. Asked…
Keeping Christmas Packages Safe from Porch Pirates
Many people are ordering Christmas packages online and cases of theft on your front porch could be a problem. Officials are calling these thieves "porch pirates."Â Â Sheriff officials say fortunately it's not…
Alabama Career Center System to Host Emergency Meetings for Virginia College Students and Employees
The Alabama Career Center System, in cooperation with the Alabama Community College System, AIDT, the Southwest Alabama Partnership for Training and Employment (SWAPTE), and the Rapid Response Team (part of the Dislocated Worker Unit at the Alabama Department of Commerce)…
Governor Ivey Announces Changes to Her Staff
Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced changes to her staff, as she transitions to a full term. Adam Thompson is being promoted to Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy. He joins Liz Filmore, who is serving as Deputy Chief of…
Suspect in Custody for Murder of Prattville Woman in Macon County
The Alabama State Bureau of Investigations has arrested a man wanted for a murder that happened earlier this year in Macon County. Authorities say Sergio Webb was arrested Tuesday for the murder of 51-year old Melissa Metcalf. They say her…
Hoover Protest Organizer Arrested
An organizer of protests following the shooting of a black man by an Alabama police officer last month has been arrested on protest-related charges. Carlos Chaverst Jr., 25, was arrested Tuesday night when he and about three dozen other people…
Alabama Prisons Could be Sanctioned for Inadequate Mental Health Care
A federal judge is considering whether to hold Alabama prisons in contempt of court for failing to provide inmates with adequate mental health care. U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson is hearing testimony on a request by inmate attorneys to sanction…
Trump's Former Lawyer Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison
President Donald Trump's former lawyer has been sentenced to three years in prison. U.S. District Judge William H. Pauley III says that Michael Cohen deserved a harsh punishment for crimes including tax evasion, lying to Congress and arranging illicit payments…
Sen. Jones on Trump Tariffs
WASHINGTON (AP) - Democratic Sen. Doug Jones says President Donald Trump's talk of tariffs is sparking questions and anxiety back home in Alabama, including from soybean farmers who are "scared to death." Jones said Wednesday in an Associated Press interview…
MPS 18th Annual Christmas Choral Concert
Music filled the sanctuary of Frazer United Methodist Church in Montgomery Tuesday evening. It was the 18th annual Christmas choral concert with area high schools. "This will be my first year…
Authorities say Man Reported Missing in Selma Found Safe
Authorities say a Selma man who was reported missing over the weekend has been found safe. 21-year-old Ja'Terrious Peasant had last been seen last week, when he left his home in the 800 block of 2nd Avenue. Police did not…
Man Charged in Connection with Montgomery Pedestrian Death
A man has been charged with murder in connection with the shooting that led to a teen's hit-and-run death earlier this month in Montgomery. 19-year-old Terrance Webster is charged with reckless murder. Police say Webster shot a gun during an…
Long-Lewis Automotive Group Moves into Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The largest auto retailer in the state of Alabama is investing in the Selma area. Long-Lewis Automotive Group is expanding into the city --…
Journalism Teachers and Students React to TIME's 2018 Person of the Year
TIME Magazine has announced its 2018 Person of the Year. They're group of journalists who have been killed, imprisoned, or sued for their "war on truth." Journalism teachers have…
Vance Law Firm Partners with Alabama News Network for Magical Christmas Toy Drive
Our Magical Christmas Toy Drive, is just days away from wrapping up. Special helpers from Vance Law Firm spent the afternoon racking up more gifts for the toy vault. It's up…
Former AG Jeff Sessions Speaks in Montgomery
Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions is praising what he calls President Donald Trump policy accomplishments while adding that he doesn't "follow tweets as closely" as he used to. Sessions spoke to a business organization Tuesday, telling a crowd in Montgomery…
Tuskegee University Accredited for Additional 10 Years
On Tuesday, Dec. 11, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges publicly reaffirmed Tuskegee University’s accreditation status for an additional 10 years. The announcement is the successful outcome of a process that began three years ago, and…
Group Calling for the Boycott of ALL Hoover Businesses
SOS youth leaders, other youth leaders from across the state and other leaders held a news conference at the Alabama State House today calling for continued protests and a boycott of…
Montgomery Fire Officials Investigate House Fire
Montgomery fire officials are looking into the cause of a late night house fire. The fire happened just before midnight in the 600 block of North Maryland Street. Montgomery fire officials say there…
Selma City School Officials Eye School Closures
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Officials at Selma City Schools are looking into shutting down two schools. Superintendent Dr. Avis Williams is recommending -- that Byrd First Class Early Learning Center…
Salvation Army In Desperate Need of Volunteers as Christmas Approaches
It is now two weeks to go until Christmas and nonprofit organizations, like the Salvation Army are still needing help from volunteers before their campaign goals come to an end.…
Montgomery Leaders Working on Clogged Drains
As the leaves continue to fall all across Montgomery city leaders are asking for your help to keep drains and roadways as clear as possible. This is a big issue every…
Two Women Charged with Bringing Drugs into Elmore Prison
Two women are charged with taking drugs into Staton Correctional Facility while visiting inmates. The Department of Corrections says Delicia Sweet, 46, of Enterprise was arrested Sunday after an officer at Staton prison in Elmore found her with a…
